When Tuolumne County Sheriff's Deputy Yorston realized he was close to a call of a grass fire in Jamestown, he got there, grabbed a resident's hose and kept the fire at bay until fire crews and engines arrived.

How many would go beyond the call of duty like that? Residents on 8th Street in James
town are very grateful.

From June 18, 2016 through August 20, 2016 the Calaveras Ranger District of the Stanislaus National Forest is offering free interpretive programs at Lake Alpine Recreation Area and Wakulu Hep Yo Campground.

For more information contact the Calaveras Ranger Station at 209-795-1381.

June 10, 2016 at 8:55 AM: CalFire has just issued a press release that due to the EXTREME MENACE of destruction by fire to life, improved property or natural resources caused by critical fire weather and acute dryness of vegetation, all burning is SUSPENDED!!

This is for Tuolumne County, Calaveras County, Eastern Stanislaus County and Eastern San Joaquin County. It is signed by Josh White CalFire Unit Chief. Thank you, CalFire!!